what a mission i was told :) it took around 2 hours in total for me from start to finish, i managed to keep my fan shroud, the new rad holds about 30% more water, and is 43mm thick, i have taken it for a tester spin and it now runs at just below 80 degrees c and idles now at around 85 degrees c at stand still, as opposed to 85-90 running and 90-95 standing still on my car.

 

:D so im pretty chuffed.

 

 

Thats a damn good result in temp drop. A worthwile mod for a tuned car that most people overlook.

good stuff

Paul

Hi Warren,

 

Excellent, I must admit that when I saw how big the Rad was I had serious reservations!!!This is an extremely well made piece of kit!

 

Was that a 30% increase on what the stock radiator holds or over the entire cooling system contents?

 

Warren am I right in presuming you haven't installed the aftermarket thermostat yet?

 

 

Well Done,

 

Mark

Originally posted by TopLess

Hi Warren,

 

Excellent, I must admit that when I saw how big the Rad was I had serious reservations!!!This is an extremely well made piece of kit!

 

Was that a 30% increase on what the stock radiator holds or over the entire cooling system contents?

 

Warren am I right in presuming you haven't installed the aftermarket thermostat yet?

 

 

Well Done,

 

Mark

no havent done thermostat yet lol, was going ot wait for you but got of work early :D it was a tight squeez but it goes in cool.

Wow - top work mate :) Do you mind me asking how much it was, where from etc :D ? For the extra cooling protection this seems a great upgrade!

 

Did you simply decide to upgrade?

 

Cheers

 

Pete :)

I have had these designed and made up back in my Home Town in SA lol, they are very hi qualty, i need tio work out a price as the exchange rate is not very good at the moment for export.

 

i did decide to upgrade as its something i feel i have left out mods wise ie water cooling and oil cooling, plus when i took my old rad out it broke up in my hands lol.

D'oh LOL!! :rolleyes: :D Will keep me eyes out for a similar set-up local then, cheers bud :D

 

Pete

Was that a 6am jobby then wazza ?

My Z has never gone over 80C at idle. It went to 90C when I was doing the O2 test and had to rev the engine to 2000rpm for 2 mins before the test would start.

Originally posted by smw1

Was that a 6am jobby then wazza ?

Yeah went from 6 am to getting home early and doing it lol.

just come back from the MADMILE and temps stayed at least 5-8 degrees lower even when boosting over a bar :D

noever went over 90 , im a happy chappy.